title: Public reporting of healthcare-associated infections: epidemiologists' perspectives.
abstract: Public reporting of healthcare-associated infections is pervasive, with 33 states and the District of Columbia mandating public disclosure. We surveyed hospital epidemiologists on the perceived value of state public reports. Respondents believed consumers are unaware and do not consider the information important, but they indicated that epidemiologists have a role in consumer education.
authors.affiliation: McGuckin Methods International, Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Maryanne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGuckin
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Govednik
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hyman
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004813:Epidemiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014481:United States